introduction to SolidWorks

(pressure plate)

• This lesson includes:

  • Creating base, boss, and cut features from sketches

  • Adding fillets to smooth edges

  • Creating a circular pattern

  • Adding drawing views

  • Adding centerlines, center marks, and dimensions to the drawing

Fillet feature

Fillet Features

• Adding different fillet types:

  • Face

  • Constant radius

  • Variable radius

• Using mirroring to assure symmetry

Revolve and Sweep

Revolve and Sweep Features

• Creating a revolve feature

• Creating a sweep feature

• Creating an extruded cut feature with a draft angle

Fillets Assessment

• Adding different filet types

  • Face

  • Constant radius

  • Variable radius

• Using mirroring to assure symmetry

• Applying a library feature

Revolves and Sweeps Assessment

• Creating a revolve feature

• Creating a sweep feature

• Creating an extruded cut

Pattern Features

Pattern Features

• Creating an oblong cut

• Creating a linear pattern

• Creating a circular pattern

• Using an equation to drive the circular pattern

Loft

Loft Features

• Creating planes

• Sketching, copying, and pasting the profiles

• Creating a solid by connecting the profiles (lofting)

• Adding a flex feature to bend the model